American Gods is about 200,000 words long, and I’m sure there are words that are simply in there ’cause I like them. I know I couldn’t justify each and every one of them.
- Neil Gaiman
Alright.. so I arrived a little late to the Gaiman party. But I’m here now, right?
I just got done reading American Gods and once again I’m blown away by the genius that is Neil Gaiman. Clearly he is a master story-teller. He holds your interest, captivates you, and makes you question what’s real and what isn’t. He brings the touch of magic I once had as a little girl.
So with that in mind… the main character Shadow goes on a very long adventure which crosses many miles and many different deities. And some smarty-pants (whom I truly adore now and would share an ice cream with) created “only the gods are real”which is a comprehensive guide to all the travels Shadow had, the gods he met along the way, as well as speculation to whom “the forgotten god” is.
If you’ve read the book.. check out the site. If you haven’t read the book and have no idea what I’m talking about, go add it to your list.
I was reading a book… ‘the history of glue’ – I couldn’t put it down.
- Tim Vine
by Amy Honey
When I was a kid my favourite thing to do was putting a small layer of Elmer’s glue on my hand and letting it dry. Then I would peel it off. It gave me so much satisfaction watching that flaky layer just come off and it had my fingerprints on it.
Fun is a good thing but only when it spoils nothing better.
- George Santayana
No, no, I don’t suck the fun out of an atmosphere. I am drawn to fun looking things. Even if it’s a fun sign. I want to go in the building. I’m pretty terrible about it, but I have found some interesting places.
I’ve eaten at some pretty bad restaurants, just because I liked their sign. I’ve walked into some filthy stores, but their sign made them look so fun. I’m obviously deranged that I’m so drawn to them, but I would make a great test subject in a lab.
Next time you see something interesting or fun, why not stop in? Maybe you’ll gain an experience or two.
I can spend hours in a grocery store. I get so excited when I see food, I go crazy. I spend hours arranging my baskets so that everything fits in and nothing gets squashed. I’m really anal about it, actually.
- Cameron Diaz
One of my favourite places to be in the world is a grocery store. I love the sites, the smells, the sounds, and the glassy-eyed look on people’s faces. There’s just something surreal about the entire thing. Maybe it’s all the bright coloured packaging or the florescent lights… I don’t know. But to me each grocery store trip is a religious experience.
I wander around aimlessly most of the time, but when I’m on a planned trip… I shop very carefully. Reading the back of packages, picking the right size and price, and making sure I’m never in someone’s way through the divine aisles. I would hate to be someone’s barrier into the ethereal.
My favourite stores are the giant Krogers and local Farmers Markets. We have a lot of International Farmers Markets in my area, and while they seem to be packed day in and day out, therein lies a great opportunity to combine my 2 loves. Grocery stores and people watching.
Free speech means the right to shout ‘theatre’ in a crowded fire.
- Abbie Hoffman
I recently (as in today) had to give away a ton of free stuff that was basically crafty things and some wedding stuff. So I listed it all on Craiglist because really, where else would I list them?
I explained in detail what I had and told the responders to please tell me the colors they would like. I said I had a TON of stuff. So most responses I got was “I’ll take everything! LOL!” and they probably meant it. I said I don’t want to give everything to one person, do they have something specific in mind. Most responses: “Probably everything! LOL!” Right.
Um. No.
The ones I did reply to (and gave extra bonuses for showing up) got a lot more goodies than what they thought they were getting. So for all you Craiglisters out there.. here’s a little tip. 1) Give a good reply to someone because you never know if someone is nitpicking you 2) SHOW UP! You never know when they might sweeten the pot.
The perfection of art is to conceal art.
- Marcus Fabius Quintilian
For work I have to read up on the dos and don’ts of blogging (yea, not making this up) and most of those gurus say that if you list items or do “best of” lists… you’ll increase in popularity and blogging validity and then you’ll be well known online (but offline, you’re still a nobo-daddy) So, let give you some weird ideas for some “best of” lists you can compile for your website. If some of these already exist, feel free to leave a comment so I can edit this area.
1. The Best Of MacGuyver – He had some pretty smooth moves.
2. The Best Of Hasslehoff Videos – He’s got some doozies
3. The Best Of Hockey Players Hugging Eachother – It doesn’t happen often, so there should be a numbered list.
4. The Best Of Miniature Golf Plays
6. The Best Use Of “AWW MAN!” – In what ways have people exclaimed “AWW MAN!”
7. The Best Of Macaroni Art – I’m pulling straws by this point. It’s late.
Apparently we love our own cell phones but we hate everyone else’s.
- Joe Bob Briggs
My cellphone tells me who I’m calling or who’s calling me. But most of my friends have average names (but they certainly are not average people!), so I thought while hearing.. “Calling… Nichole..” wouldn’t it be neat to stump the cellphone? So I changed everyone’s names by putting them in backwards. That way I still know who they are and I get a chuckle each time.
Alright.. so I arrived a little late to the Gaiman party. But I’m here now, right?
